John Lee Mahin

Veteran Hollywood writer, mostly at MGM; instrumental in the formation of the Writers Guild.

• Born:
  in Evanston, Illinois
• Died:
  April 18, 1984.
• Job Titles:
  Screenwriter, Actor, Journalist

Education

• Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Milestones

• 1931 Co-wrote first screenplay (uncredited), "The Unhol;y Garden"
• 1932 Signed with MGM
• 1932 First screenplay credit, "Scarface"
• 1933 Only acting role, bit part in "Hell Below"
• 1959 Only producing credit, "The Horse Soldiers" (also screenplay)
• 1966 Last film, "Moment to Moment"